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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,910.59, 58,384.11 and 19,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,910.59, 58,384.11 and 19,178.38 is: 28,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,910.59 : 58,384.11 = 19,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,910.59/58,384.11 = 19,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,910.59x = 58,384.11 × 19,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,910.59x = 1,119,712,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,712,647.54/38,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.55

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